National Republican., 1887-02-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
The scintiliations which Brighton Our
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Exchange List.
IL the railroads will comply with all the
provisions Of the interstate commerce bill
MS readily as they seem to accept that which
refers to the stoppage OF passes the law will
be success.
Atlanta Constitution. There can be no
doubt that Mr.. Morrison, using Mr.. Car
Isle as his mouthpiece, has struck blow
at Democratic unity in the south from
which 1t will be difficult to recover.
New York Herald Congress may well
appropriate the money needed for the max
Ing OF heavy steel guns; such a plant is
needed. But, meantime, IL sorvceable iron
guns are to be had at once or within year
these ought to be bought.
The cheering information is given that the
coal barons have boosted the price Of coal
up to SS.25 per ton. II some legislator at
Washington had the courage to introduce
an interstate coal bill to prevent the pooling
and monopoly Of that industry nation Of
victims might rise and call him blessed.
Albany Arg,s Should the well.founded
fears Of a general European war la the
spring be realized, II may be regarded as
certain that Gen. Boulanger will occupy
one OF the most important positions in 1t,
and should he develop the military genius
In actual warfare that he has in organiza-
tion,. there is no telling what the result
may be.
New York Mail and Express. IL Mr..
Cleveland thinks that he can beat John r.
Mclean In Ohio with George IL. Pendleton
| for leader, he fails to understand either
| Mclean or the Ohio Democracy. Three
| years ago Mclean got more votes than
| Allen G.. Thurman, who is very nearly ne
| great man as Cleveland considers Dan
| Lamont.
Chicago Ne,vs. An intelligent review Of
| the situation naturally leads to the belief
that II Russia and France como to military
understanding or agreement Germany's
| policy will be tn assume the aggressive In
| the west and the defensive In the east. The
idea is that she must attack that power
which she can for the nonce most easily
and quickly dispose Of.
New York Tribune: According to the
governor OF Virginia, the farmers of that
state are in bad way. They have less
money, he says, than at any time since the
surrender at AppommattoX Court House.
This is rather striking testimony against
the Democratic state and national admins
trations. No wonder there are signs OF o
political upheaval in the Old Dominion.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Democratic
party is slowly, but surely, digging its own
grave, and when once buried again by the
popular will, as IL certainly will be, its cpl
taph will be written "Here lies the party
which was always prolific in promises, but
barren in performances; which came into
power upon false pretenses, and which went
out Of power unwept and unregretted."
Minneapolis Tribune: The straight Demo.
Gratis are trying their best to avert the in
evitable, but the Mugs and halfbreeds have
the upper hand, and the party will have to
swallow Mr., Cleveland again In 1888. The
dose will almost kill the Wattersonians and
Danaites, but they will gulpit down. Their
agony will soon be over, however, for on
the 4th of March, 1880, Republican Presi-
dent will be inaugurated.
Springfield Republican: Vermonters are
looking their military forces over and ln-
spectiDg their defenses against a little
brush with Canada over the fisheries dis
pute. There are in the state one regiment,
one independent company, and one battery.
The frontier has no Notifications whatever
save some dismautled earthworks at Bur.
lingtoD. Theheart Of the Green mountains
quakes at the very mention of fish.
Chicago Tribune: Statesman Lawler the
other day looked over the list OF the worlds
greatest men as decided by the subscribers
Of CassePs Saturday Journal After care
fully scanning all the names he muttered to
himself, mot one vote-not solitary d-n
vote ~ and went off aud drew up u bill
authorizing the Secretary OF War to pur.
chase s4,000,000 worth OF mclanite and
Greek fire at once for coast defenses.
The report of the American Iron and
Steel Association shows the most gratifying
progress in iron production and demand
during the past year. In 1885 the produc-
ton was 4,529, $50 net tons, or 400, ,452t
gross tons. In 1886 the yield increased
over 40 per cent, the product being
6.3e6,6sS net tons, or sos, ,5i3 gross tons
The record Of sales is even more gratifying
as production without demand Is disma
product.
Cincinnati Timcs-!Star: The Hon. G. v
n. Lothrop Of Detroit, United States min
lister at st, Petersburg, is reported about tC
resign on account OF the severity of the
Russian winters. A winter cold enough to
freeze Michigan Democrat out OF a
l0,500 office is In the nature Of new dis
covery. The administration appears Il
have but one alternative-either abandon
the st. Petersburg mission, or look for ar
accIlmated minister among the native De-
mocracy of Alaska.
A well known New York banker, who bel
$1,000 that be could give the most move
entertainment ever enjoyed by party, In
troduced, after dancing and supper, tive
pugillsts, who fought four desperate round;
In regulation prize ring style. At first the
ladies OF the party were frightened, but, as
the contest proceeded, bet gloves, handker
chiefs, trinkets, &c on the result. A cock
fight ended the disgraceful affair, which
happened at the bankers country residence
on Long Island.
New York Times: We see great deal II
the papers and we hear great deal from
Democratic free traders and revenue re
formers about the difficulties with which
Messrs. Morrison and Carlisle have been and
are surrounded. Weknow that those diff
culties are great and complicated. But the
compelled TO admit, is their own lack Of
courage. They are afraid Of decisive bat
tie and they let 1t be known that they are
afraid. Clearly In that case their fees ar,
bound to win. They are offered victory IL
advance.
New York Tribune: When nations dis
port themselves with exhibitions OF theii
own destructive energies in the vain hope o
frightening their enemies, 1t is safe to con
elude that they, are themselves apprehensiv'
OF the results OF modern warfare. II is
fantastic method of whistling to keep u,
their own failing courage. Probably thi
German and French stalls stand In euua
dread OF each Others armameuts. The,
certainly are making strenuous efforts Il
advertise their own military resources will
,, view to creating alarm in foreign capitals
Baltimore Herald: II the rumoreC
scheme of a German invasion of France BY
way OF Belgium is to be carried out, nj
time will have to be lost In the process.
took Todleben but few weeks to throw
up the defenses OF Sebastopol, which with
stood the best efforts of the English aut
French armies for more than q year In thu
: same way the genius OF Robert T.. Le
threw almost ilsurmountabe obstacles II
the path OF federal advance on Richmond
from any point OF the compass, while tn
+, French engineers have but small area :,
cover with easy communications. In thre
months time German invasion by way o
Belgium might become a hazardous, II no
impracticable, proceeding.